The wine in the domestic market remains in the doldrums, with demand down to the most optimistic estimated at about 22 liters per person compared to the 70 liters of the seventies. However, what is not consumed at home is sold in foreign markets. As discussed prospects for wineries in the Spanish Wine Federation and by the Spanish for the Wine Market (OEMV), the plan for the internationalization of Spanish wine in 2020, exports will continue to increase in both volume and prices , pulverizing the existing records. Grow wines and sparkling bottled, but especially the quality bulk more money, not producing countries, as at present to Italy and France, but other packaging net importers in those countries at a higher price. According OEMV director and one of the editors of this plan, Rafael del Rey, is growing ever greater competition in the wine market and bureaucratic difficulties and tariff are trying to implement some countries that are net importers. Nevertheless, he stresses, "the prospects are optimistic we have a quality product and very competitive in price despite rising. We still fundamentally improve the image of the product and carry out a policy of promoting and marketing unified and coordinated. " The outlook for 2020 passed by higher volume and prices In his opinion, among other things, is necessary to prevent a country come almost on par delegations to promote wines from different regions and need to go with a single discourse. This plan will set goals for countries, markets and types of wines, through full coordination between agriculture, industry, Icex, regions, chambers of commerce, appellations of origin, OEMV and, above all, with the wineries as an engine within the Spanish Wine Federation. In recent years, the export of wine and must have broken all records up to 22.3 million hectoliters and 2.241 million euros, but at a declining price in 2011 was only 1.03 euros per liter . This was due to the strong contribution involving the bulk weight without designation of origin: half of all wine exported at an average price increase but it is only 0.43 euros per liter. Currently, Spanish wine sales are distributed among five major markets with very different characteristics in terms of price and product sold. In the Community framework is a first market selling bulk wine, especially France, Italy and Portugal, where low priced and Spanish wines come only from any transitory crops in those campaigns insufficient to meet their needs in the market and for exports. This is a market that does not matter and that Spain wants to open and strengthen in other areas as bulk packaging, more profitable. A second market grew strongly in the past and today sales is stabilized, as would be the case in Germany, UK, Switzerland, Japan or Denmark, where packaged wines dominate. A third market, also packaged and quality wines which maintains a growth line corresponds to countries like USA, Australia, Canada and the Nordic countries. A fourth is for emerging markets like China, Brazil, Russia, Hong Kong, Mexico, Poland, South Korea and Angola, where wine is a beverage known as a strong growth, and finally, new emerging countries like India, Malaysia , Nigeria, Taiwan and Thailand, where wine is a drink almost unknown. The formulas to export wine in the future is not easy. Those reasons are apparent in the situation of five of the world's major markets, accounting for 28% of imports. In the U.S. it collides with increasing competition and uneven regulation between States. In the UK, the competition of wines from around the world is very strong, with great pricing pressure and higher rates. In Russia increase bureaucratic difficulties, as in Brazil, China and feared a possible saturation of supply. However, Rafel del Rey hopes a positive future mainly because in recent years the consumption is growing in non-producing countries. With the 2020, the main objectives of internationalization plan focus on Asian countries, Canada, the UK, Eastern Europe and the USA. The industry calls for more coordination and a unique message of Spanish wine In 2020, studies to launch this plan contemplate a total wine export worldwide of 141 million hectoliters, up from 104 million in 2011 and 70.8 million in 2005. It expects strong growth in sales of bottled wines and sparkling quiet, and only a slight decrease in the bulk. Spanish sales continue to grow, but at a slower pace than in previous years, and the global market share from the current 21.5% to 17.1%. In value terms, exports of wine in 2020 would amount to more than 38,000 million euros, up from 22,500 million and 16,300 million 2011 2005. The sales turnover of the Spanish for that date are estimated at more than 3,500 million euros, and the participation of Spain in this amount would presumably 9% last season to 9.26%. Finally, pricing, forecasts equally to increased them to an average of 2.69 euros per liter compared to 2.42 euros per liter in 2011 and 2.29 euros per liter in 2005. Prices of bulk wines will remain stabilized at an average of 0.64 to 0.65 euros per liter, like sparkling wine in 6.76 euros per liter compared to 6.60 euros in the previous season, The more positive position correspond to still wines packaged, which would rise from an average of 3.28 euros to 4.20 euros per liter. In the case of Spain, the average prices remain below the average figures of world trade in 2020 to place them at 1.46 euros per liter. In 2011, the average selling price abroad of Spanish wines was only 1.03 euros per liter compared to 1.15 euros earned in 2005. This has been one of the reasons why in recent years Spanish exports soared.

The Valencian Association of Sommeliers (Asvasu) reward Vicente Garcia, owner of the winery Tharsys Pay as leading figure in the annual dinner held on Saturday experts. The award was decided by vote of the members, in recognition of the contribution of Vicente García aal bench and disclosure of Valencian wines. "With this award we want to thank Vicente their work and their wines, while congratulating him on his good work, intuition, idealism, dedication and passion he puts into his dishes and recognize their important contribution to Valencian cava", according to a Asvasu spokesman Vicente García is considered the father of the Valencian cava as it began to produce it in Requena, his people, in 1981 before there was even the DO Cava. After years of work in France and especially in Catalonia, always linked to the development of quality products, technical director being famous Catalan cava as Segura Viudas, Covides and Pares Balta, returns to his native Requena and his wife Ana Suria carry out the project Tharsys Payment, winery and cellars where wines produced today are exported to over 23 countries. The sommeliers will also recognize the company flying height, producing craft beers in the town of Casas del Rey, and the Council of the DO of Alicante.

The good faith with which Cecilia Gimenez restored eccehomo controversial Mercy Shrine in Borja (Zaragoza) has been bottled. Bodegas Aragonesas just released to market wines Ecce Homo, which include on the label a recreation of the very famous and disfigurement Borja's painting (a cool without excessive late nineteenth neighboring artistic value in an unfortunate blotted intentioned intervention). Ecce Homo line wines of Bodegas Aragonesas. The winery was planning to market a wine social purposes for several years, says Enrique Chueca, director of the winery, which belongs to the appellation of origin Campo de Borja. So last summer when the controversy broke Borja decided it was the perfect time or reason (the company says that sales of wine are obtained will go to charity). Acted quickly. The first step was to register the mark Ecce Homo in the Patent Office, and then, under this label now world famous , began to label two wines: Garnacha 2011, a young wine created for the occasion, and Selection Garnacha Viñas Viejas 2009, a red with 12 months in French oak barrels and was bottled and it was expected that was exported to the United States. Regarding ecchehomo illustrating the bottle label, the winery was more cautious. The original idea was to include the controversial work of Cecilia Gimenez, but finally chose to make its own interpretation of the fresco, "because of the confusion that exists regarding the copyright of the painting," says the director. Chueca concerns the dispute between the family of the octogenarian artist and makers of the sanctuary, who started charging one euro entrance to the temple because of the buzz created by the work. Now, the author claims his share. "We got in touch with Cecilia environment, but did not get any response," adds Chueca, so while the matter is clarified (not renounce incorporate the blur in the future) created his own winery eccehomo order not to delay the Out of wines. The end result, he says, "is not based on the restoration, the only goal is to be different from Cecilia and depart from the mockery that has been seen in other recreations . "And although it does not hide the use eccehomo advertising Reef says: "For us this is a serious project." The first batch goes on sale reaches the 75,000 bottles between the two wines. There are reasons to expect a warm welcome, as Chueca: "They are made with all seriousness and delivery Aragonesas Wineries, wine is not inflated. It's hard to find wines of this quality at this price. " 3.95 euros and 9.90 Young red the selection Garnacha 2009

Isabel Galindo, owner of the winery Teresa. / CHRISTOPHER MANUEL That broth keeps a big secret. So great that even its inventor, Isabel Galindo (Madrid, 1972), is known. As the great discoveries, is partly due to chance and partly research. But unlike those great finds, has been internationally awarded without having revealed his mystery. It's called Lights and is a wine that came out of a bountiful harvest of 2007, a few ancient vineyards of San Martin de Valdeiglesias and here's the kicker, seems to lead among its grounds as close to the elixir of eternal youth. These and other things can be discovered (and tested) by heading south of Madrid. For example, is a surprise to realize that behind the new industrial de Aranjuez, one can find themselves surrounded by vineyards, and in Falcon Crest. There, with the help of Daniel Garcia, you may go through the process of making wine as The Regajal, "the Red Butterfly", increasingly present in bars and restaurants within and outside the region. Madrid is the Napa Valley of California that portrays Alexander Payne in his road movie about wine and friendship, all right, but there is a Madrid between drinks. And, yes, there is a wine that seems to hold Madrid ageless. If you want to find out its origin must prepare for a one-hour trip by car on the highway of the Marshes (M-501). And as people across castizos as unknown to most, as Ventorro del Cano, through lush pine forests, do, if you will, a stop on the way to the way to or in traditional sales real good road with steaks as the Meson del Puerto (road to San Martin de Valdeiglesias kilometer 47, EUR 9.5 menu) and goat daring roads and sand to find those hidden vineyards which, however, were there almost forever. The lights are made from grenache grapes grown in sandy soils such high at the foot of the Sierra de Gredos and bordering Toledo, Avila and Segovia. A grape to fleeting fame but yet miraculously has shown a prodigious carrying capacity: 21 months in new oak barrels (there may be livestock in three to six months), and three years in bottle (from 2009 to 2012, usual is to double the time in bottle in barrel). Now, after being rewarded with the gold medal 5000 Tasters of the last major wine competition (Challenge International du Vin in Bordeaux this year), when it begins to commercialize the results of that crop in 2007, with all its freshness and eternal youth. "It's amazing, you have a very slow evolution, we have already taken the market but it is a wine that will continue to live a long time," said Galindo, the winemaker responsible for this broth with immortal vocation. "Nobody would have thought that with a grenache could do a good aged wine or reserve. It's very rare and we believe it has to do with the conditions of these lands and the specific climate of the area, which generates a grape with a perfect acidity: do not touch it, "he says. Three stops on the route

Dwellings of San Martin, which is like have dubbed this small winery mounted in 2001 by three partners and can produce between 35,000 and 75,000 bottles a year on its 22 acres, overlooks the Gredos Mountains and overlooking the valley in which the village is located. From two small ships, converted wine hub, goes all the activity that brings wine making: from pruning to the harvesting, through the fermentation tanks, barrels and bottling output. Today it is possible to request a tasting, a tasting or even an introductory course to wine for groups of up to 10 people and visit the farm previously calling ( www.lasmoradasdesanmartin.es ). The experience and knowledge of Isabel Galindo, agronomist as well as its subsequent specialization in winemaking Rivera del Duero, is a plus to consider for anyone looking to delve into the matter. Although not known or, at least, has not been widespread, Madrid is a traditional wine region. It has three main sub-areas: San Martin de Valdeiglesias, Arganda del Rey and Navalcanero. In total over 7461.61 hectares of vineyards belonging to 54 municipalities in the south of the Community, with the subarea of ​​Arganda, located in the southeast of Madrid, which comprises more municipalities and higher production. About the wines and vineyards of San Martin de Valdeiglesias and wrote Cervantes, Quevedo, Lope de Vega ... No wonder the Golden Age was a significant moment for the region and its wines. Madrid was chosen as the capital of the kingdom and therefore, there was a remarkable growth in demand and, in turn, of the production. It also gave a good account of the priests who ran the seven churches that give name to this prosperous region surrounded by vineyards. In the subarea of ​​Arganda del Rey is home to the farm of Daniel Garcia, The Regajal, perfectly fitted for wine tourism, still very underdeveloped in the Community but about to take the plunge. On 17 October, the Ministry of Environment has cited the winemakers of the region that have expressed interest in trying to set up a wine routes. "It's the first time we do a little more attention," said Garcia, 39. "And it will not be easy because we are physically distanced from each other, but we must try." He, who left the world of advertising for the hobby of wine, as does everything in the estate of Aranjuez. From weddings to guided tours in explaining the keys to making a good wine and, of course, tastings. Your brand has been positioned in the market. "I have it in my bar from the first harvest of 2007," says Jesus, a Galician who has taken advantage of the long weekend to come to know the origin of the wine served at the bar. I also served in glasses The Chula Chamberí (St. Ferdinand 11), who runs the winemaker enotaberna Ana Losada. "There are many very good wines from Madrid: a rising market," says getting a drink from the bar, where marida with delicious dishes prepared by David Marsal and Olivier de Belleroche. Strains trellis The El Regajal are some young vines (1998) that, instead of being planted in the form of glass (opening from the floor), as of the Dwellings, grow on trellises (perched on wire strips that facilitate mechanization culture). "We try not to throw them with irrigation water for the roots to go deeper and to avoid having to feed them," explains Garcia at the hearing. "Here we hand pruning to have new shoots each year, the idea is always to work with new wood and the sap reaches roughly grapes all alike," he adds. The visit concluded, after tasting the wine in their different stages of fermentation, in the tasting room and sales, where you want can buy those wines that you have liked more. There are still many farms that offer this possibility. Another nice wine tourism as a pioneer in the cellar at El Rincon ( www.pagosdefamilia.com ), located in the subzone Navalcarnero, former property of the Village Olive (with palace included) and that in the seventies, is Carlos Falco took over. Immersed in a spectacular oaks, offers since 2009 the possibility to visit the vineyards and enjoy the explanations about the development of their wines and tasting (also their oils) and homemade lunches (and gastronomic) made with the products of their orchard. Everything points to the still limited wine routes scenario will change soon. "The wine Madrid not well seen until recently," says Galindo. Although the region entered the twentieth century with over 60,000 hectares of vineyards, in 1914 the first phylloxera was detected in San Martin de Valdeglesias, who came from France and affected the whole world. The plague spread quickly, ruining the vineyard Madrid and causing a substantial change in their wines. The repair has been slow. The real recovery will not occur until the fifties, when cooperatives emerged that, yes, plunged the wines anonymous for nurture pursue other packers. But now, more and more small wineries with modest productions looking to create competitive wines that modify the old idea of ​​the appellation of origin wines Madrid, recognized since 1990. "We still do not nobody looking, it's almost easier to place wines internationally in our own place, that is our goal and is having more restaurants interested," said Galindo. However, because today you can do wine tours through the vineyards locals who keep the history, literature, flavors and some great secrets of the region.

In Argentina, Bianchi is synonymous with wine thanks to the dedication of this exemplary family to the world of viticulture. For the initial small winery, founded by Valentin Bianchi in 1910, this Italian immigrant chose southern Mendoza region, specifically the San Rafael, a wine whose development devoted all his efforts, later continued by subsequent generations. There stood the main French grape varieties and the Italian barbera, which was later joined by others such as riesling. LEO MALBEC PREMIUM 2010 Now is launching a new line of wines, very current bill, under the name of Leo, in reference to the great football player Leo Messi. This is supporting his charity project, as a percentage of the proceeds from sales will go to the Foundation works Leo cares for children's health and educational development of children, taking the sport as one of the elements Basic. Noble action that corresponds to the goodness of the wines, especially Malbec expressing the best of Argentine varietal differentiator: intense aroma, fine and elegant, with notes of leather, fruit and hints of wood. Despite the high alcohol content, it is soft, fresh, tannic and persistent, with voluptuous aftertaste. A drink scorer.

The land prices experienced in 2011, a fall of 1.6%, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. That's four years of consecutive declines. Prices fall and irrigated areas experienced only a slight increase in drylands. The value of land is subject to the dedicated product. Prices fall greenhouses, vineyards and olive groves or the rise of rainfed farmland by high grain prices. The average price of a hectare amounted to 10,003 euros against the ceiling of 11,402 euros in 2006. One hectare of rainfed work came to 18,272 euros and 6752 euros if irrigated. The most expensive area is the Canarian banana, 218,000 euros, followed by greenhouse crops, with 133,500 euros. Citrus ranging between 44,000 and 54,000 euros and olives, over 41,000 euros. In vineyards are reached 62.5000 euros in the Basque country and 90,000 euros in the Canaries.

Emina, conceived as a winery to produce wines more popular and affordable than those of the parent Matarromera, whose group belongs, is a model of sustainable wine company, with a comprehensive system of the grape harvest, from the wine, its raison being, to spirits, and an advanced method compost extract polyphenols for food and her cosmetic line. Emina Prestigio 2011 The founding idea has been taking shape over time, thanks to the effective leadership of Carlos Moro, making it possible to move from a first Emina whites just right up the quality of their Prestige line. And let's not forget the original concept: friendly wines, rigorous preparation, intended for a broad group of consumers, and one of the best value for money on the market, which is much appreciated in these times. After nearly a year in bottle, this Emina Prestigio 2011 shows some of the different characteristics of the brand, as is its achieved balance between power sapid and aromatic expression. Thus, the broad spectrum suggestive of fruits, flowers and herbs, with fresh citrus contrapuntal, is then reflected in the smoothness of touch and taste and live large, ending with an elegant bitter tone of good Verdejo.

Sushi black olives for wine lovers. / F. CHARTIER Russians were foodies, say, more than a century ago, who proposed harmonizing wine with a plate. But along a culinary history in which the marriage was fruit drinks Chef subjectivity or proximity of a wine region and tasting experience cemented by blow of trial and error, there was finally someone who certified the wine-lasting marriage and kitchen: the chef Alain Senderens , with reference book Le vin et la table. "Our job is to make the wine sing," says Cook, 73. "It is for the marriage which was nouvelle cuisine to world cuisine," according to exsumiller of elBulliFerran Centelles , author of a "chronological evolution of contemporary marriage." The teacher and the student agreed the International Wine & Culinary Forum held in Barcelona a few days ago on the initiative of Bodegas Torres and perceptions back together in the next congress Gastronomika San Sebastián . "I taste the wine first and then I think the dish. The texture and volume of wine is more important than the aromas, "says Senderens, love champagne and whose first challenge was to find a drink that Apicius marry a duck stew with honey and spices: he did with a vintage Banyuls. "I modified the recipe based on the pairing. I put less cumin "recalls the chef, and after that came more aptly:" The wine made me progress in cooking. " In the eagerness of evolution, returned his Michelin stars to remove expenses and commitments: "It was the best idea I ever had." Gamba odorous vapor. / Celler de Can Roca It is precisely the ideas arising from the knowledge of the nectar of the grapes which assembled the "cooking wine" that Josep Roca practiced with siblings Joan and Jordi in El Celler de Can Roca . "What we do is not mechanical, it's personal," says sommelier Catalan, which has developed a wide range of affinities, contrast and complement not only alcohol, but also milk and tea, one of his passions. The correspondences of wine and ingredients, along with the suggestion and observation of reactions in the diner, are part of the "emotional management of the restaurant." "Not always the best combination is the most suitable. Perfect is not always interesting. You have to adapt to the client and their tastes, stiffness flee, "says Linda Rock and is verified by Violago (Danish Restaurant Geranium ) and Johan Agrell (Swedish Restaurant Faviken ), two passionate sommeliers natural wines that do not believe in formula a wine, a plate: "There is no perfect marriage." The relationship between food and wine requires instinct, but also science. The proof of Canadian research François Chartier, author of Taste and molecules, the art and science of food and wine (a bestseller that has led to a documentary). Chartier studies on ingredients and perceptions, inspired and inspiring at elBulli laboratory "can be tried at home." "Everybody can play with flavor combinations," encouraged. Spectators in Wine & Culinary him play with seemingly impossible pairing red and white with foam tips as paella, beef tataki and sushi rice and black olives.

The progress of this extraordinary young winery established in 2006 Extremadura. At the time, surprised by the audacity of the company and the quality of the wine, I conducted a review of its red Hun complimentary. Over time, what could be the result of a cyclical success has become the best reference of dynamism of the designation of origin Ribera del Guadiana. A success has been the launch of Crash, young wine label groundbreaking and gimmicky pop art, whose appeal case of four bottles (black grenache, grenache shark, tempranillo and syrah) costs less than 20 euros. But the most outstanding in their continued pursuit of perfection is this Matanegra that takes the name of the winery as a sign of pride. Pay the rockers believe they have achieved a quality cargo express their farm, located in Oliva de Mérida (Badajoz). Certainly, the wine offers a deep aroma, surround, where the fruity notes of varying timbre (currant, plum, blackberry, strawberry) sounding chords with spicy wood and its harmonics (coconut, cloves, cinnamon, pepper). All supported by a powerful taste palate, warm and tannic, but with enough acidity to ensure long life and elegant stay.